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Dosage, presence of infection and the severity of adverse reaction

Posted Tue, 02/17/2009 - 10:37 by FQHelp

From my research, there is a definite correlation between the dosage and severity of adverse reactions.

First of all, the most important factor is dosage PER DAY. Someone who takes 750mg/day of Levaquin for 1 week, is far more likely to suffer a more severe adverse reaction than someone who takes 250mg/day of Levaquin for 3 weeks. As the dosage per day increases, the danger of suffering a serious reaction exponentially rises.

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Levaquin Serious Side Effects

Posted Sat, 01/17/2009 - 22:16 by FQHelp

Levaquin or Cravit (Levofloxacin)

Levofloxacin, marketed as Levaquin or Cravit, is a third generation quinolone antibiotic. It was approved by the FDA on 1996, making it one of the newest quinolone antibiotics.

It is very effective against infections caused by Gram Positive and Gram Negative bacteria, but at what cost? Levaquin has been associated with serious side effects, that can be both debilitating and long term.

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